Brayton Grist Mill

The four-story wooden structure features a gabled roof, clapboarded exterior, and stands near Mashamoquet Brook State Park entrance off Route 44.

William Brayton constructed this mill in 1890 using materials from previous mills, operating it until his death in 1928 when the state acquired the property.

The mill demonstrates the industrial heritage of Connecticut through its preserved 19th-century milling equipment, turbines, and blacksmithing collection.

Visitors need to contact the Pomfret Historical Society at 860-460-6689 to schedule appointments for guided tours of the mill museum.

The mill contains an original 19th-century turbine mounted in a wooden frame, with cast iron reinforcements still intact in the basement level.

Location: Connecticut

GPS coordinates: 41.95056,-71.97611

Latest update: March 9, 2025 22:06